Job Description:

**Private Client Tax Director**

We are seeking an experienced Private Client Tax Director to provide strategic leadership across complex personal tax planning and compliance. This is a senior role with responsibility for significant client relationships, business development, and the leadership and development of a high‑performing private client tax team.

You will be a trusted adviser to high‑net‑worth individuals and family groups, delivering exceptional client service while driving growth, innovation and operational excellence across the service line.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Leadership

• Lead and develop long‑term relationships with key private clients, acting as principal adviser on complex tax matters
• Anticipate client needs by understanding legislative, commercial and market trends
• Deliver consistently high levels of client satisfaction and service quality
• Lead cross‑service line collaboration to deliver joined‑up solutions
• Manage client issues and complaints professionally and proactively

Technical Excellence

• Take the lead on complex private client tax compliance and advisory assignments
• Take ultimate responsibility for technical approach, risk assessment, fee setting and delivery
• Act as a recognised technical expert and point of escalation within the team
• Ensure quality standards exceed minimum requirements through strong governance and training
• Maintain a broad understanding of other service lines and identify opportunities outside your core discipline

Business Growth & Commercial Management

• Build and grow a significant client portfolio, driving sustainable fee and revenue growth
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through networking and referrals
• Lead pricing strategy, minimum fee compliance and RRR reviews
• Articulate clear value propositions to support service expansion and cross‑selling
• Evaluate growth initiatives based on commercial viability, cost and benefit

Leadership & People Development

• Provide clear direction and inspirational leadership to senior managers and wider teams
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive and high‑performance culture
• Support career development, succession planning and talent retention
• Empower and delegate effectively while maintaining oversight and accountability
• Address underperformance constructively through coaching, training and formal processes

Operational Excellence & Efficiency

• Manage complex workloads across multiple regions, ensuring delivery to time and budget
• Lead digital transformation and smarter‑working initiatives within the team
• Continuously review processes to improve efficiency, quality and scalability
• Use data and KPIs to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement

About You

• Recognised technical expert in private client taxation
• Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record of fee growth
• Confident leader with experience managing and developing senior professionals
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence and challenge constructively
• Committed to high ethical standards, professionalism and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• ATT, CTA, ACA, ACCA, CA (or qualified by experience)

Why Apply? This is an opportunity to play a strategic leadership role within a growing private client tax practice, with real influence over client relationships, team development and the future direction of the service line.